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What is Terence Conran famous for?
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Terence Conran is famous for his achievements as a designer. In 1964, he founded the luxury home goods retailer Habitat and played a vital role in founding the Design Museum in London. During the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, he helped to redefine the furniture industry with his flatpack pieces designed with the belief that design should be well-made yet accessibly priced for the average consumer. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Terence Conran furniture.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025
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Conrans Chrome Elliptical Sconce
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Riverdale, NY
Chrome Half Moon Up Light Elliptical Sconce retailed by Conran's in the 1980's in original box. Made in France. 15.5" x 8" deep x 3" high.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
1960 Turned olive wood lamp signed Conran
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of a hand-turned olive wood pyramidal shaft, designed by Terence Conrad in the Habitat period, equipped with a light arm.
It is covered with an...
Category
Vintage 1960s British Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
The Bed and Bath Book, Terence Conran. 1st Edition Hardbound, 1978
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Bed and Bath Book, by Terence Conran, Hardbound with Jacket, First Edition – 1978.
Suggests trend-setting yet functional designs for bedrooms and bathrooms to suit every area of...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Japanese rope bamboo sofa , 1970s
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful unique low Japanese rope and bamboo sofa, sold at Conran shop in the 1980s, with the back even more beautiful then the front.
Conran is a high end shop. About themselves t...
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Japonisme Sofas
Materials
Steel
$8,233 Sale Price
20% Off
FiNE TERENCE CONRAN CHELSEA LONDON BROWN LEATHER LARGE LOVESEAT ARMCHAIR SOFA
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Terrence Conran brown leather love seat with extra large overstuffed feather filled seat cushion...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather
$2,550 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculptural Black Leather Swivel Lounge Chair by Terence Conran Glove Chair Space
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous, luxurious, rare, and extremely impressive designer leather swivel chair in lovely condition. One of the most iconic pieces by British design giant Terence Conran, this br...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
